Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Baseball begins

Central's Drew Stover (#5) throws to first after tagging out Sycamore's Matt Godinsky (#14) during the second inning at Burlington Central High School in Burlington, Ill., on Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Andrew A. Nelles | For The Courier-News

Burlington Central's Zack Ranney delivers during Tuesday's game agaisnt visiting Sycamore.
Andrew A. Nelles | For The Courier-News

Story: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/sports/2119507,3_2_EL24_ROCK_S1-100324.article

Monday, March 22, 2010

Auto Fire

Chicago Fire Department firefighters respond to a car fire on Metra railroad tracks alongside I-90 just west of N. Kostner Ave. early on Monday, March 22, 2010. Firefighters responded to the scene at approximately 12:30am, extinguishing the fire before 1:00am. Chicago Police officials on the scene stated no occupants were found in the vehicle, which was abandoned on the tracks, and that the cause of the fire was unknown.

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Roosevelt Basketball

Ray Lichter, 19, the first player to sign with the recently started Roosevelt University basketball team, practices at the Niles Fitness Center in Niles, Ill., on Tuesday, March 16, 2010. Roosevelt is returning to competitive athletics after a nearly two decade break. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Article: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/ct-x-c-roosevelt-athletics-0319-20100319,0,562050.story

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Bartlett's Season Ends

Bartlett's Larry Whitaker passes around Waukegan's Jereme Richmond during the first quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin on Tuesday. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)

LEFT:Bartlett's Mike Banks exits the court during a time out as the team trails to Waukegan in the fourth quarter at Elgin High School in Elgin on Tuesday. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)

RIGHT: Bartlett's David Greiter (20, rear) colsoles Frankie Cleope (5) during the final moments of Waukegans victory at Elgin High School in Elgin on Tuesday. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)

Bartlett's Femi Oyewole (from left), Hector Reyes, and Matt Chaltin, react during the final moments of Waukegans victory at Elgin High School in Elgin on Tuesday. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)

Story: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/sports/2107060,3_2_EL17_SUPER_S1-100317.article

Friday, March 12, 2010

Bartlett Wins Sectional Title

Bartlett's Luke Labedzki celebrates with fans after they defeated Rockford Boylan at Rockford Boylan High School in Rockford on Friday. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)
Bartlett's Mike Banks hugs teammate Luke Labedzki (44) after they defeated Rockford Boylan at Rockford Boylan High School in Rockford on Friday. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)
Bartlett's Mike Banks is overcome with emotion after they defeated Rockford Boylan at Rockford Boylan High School in Rockford on Friday. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)
Bartlett's head coach Jim Wolfsmith holds their plaque after they defeated Rockford Boylan at Rockford Boylan High School in Rockford on Friday. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)

Story: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/sports/highschools/2100267,Bartlett-stuns-Boylan_EL031210.article

Gallery: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/photos/-1,gallery_bartlett_EL031310.photogallery?index=0

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Bartlett heads to title game

Bartlett's Frankie Cleope (#5) shoots past Jefferson's Patrick Welsh(#33) during the fourth quarter at Rockford Boylan High School in Rockford, Ill., on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)
Bartlett's Frankie Cleope (5) advances through Jefferson's Marquise Morgan (50) and Mike Chisamore (44) during the second quarter at Rockford Boylan High School in Rockford on Wednesday. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)
Bartlett senior Mike Banks came through with a season-best 22 points during Wednesday night's sectional semifinal win against Rockford Jefferson. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)
Bartlett's Larry Whitaker (21) celebrates in the final moments of the fourth quarter at Rockford Boylan High School in Rockford on Wednesday. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)

Story: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/sports/2096654,3_2_EL11_BART_S1-100311.article

Friday, March 5, 2010

Barlett 4A Regional championship

Bartlett's Mike Banks (left) shoots over South Elgin's Tommy Childs during the first quarter at Bartlett High School in Bartlett on Friday. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)
LEFT IMAGE - Bartlett's Mike Banks (center) shoots thorugh South Elgin's Jacob Maestranzi (left) and Samuel Jordt (right) during the first quarter at Bartlett High School in Bartlett on Friday. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)
RIGHT IMAGE - Bartlett's Larry Whitaker (left) shoots through South Elgin's Sheldon Chaney during the first quarter at Bartlett High School in Bartlett on Friday. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)

Bartlett's Femi Oyewole (33) is held up by fans after their victory at Bartlett High School in Bartlett on Friday. (Andrew A. Nelles/For Sun-Times Media)

Link to story and photo gallery: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/sports/2087133,South_Elgin_Bartlett_030610.article